Wokingham · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Wargrave
Kitchen extract cleaning in Wargrave from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Wargrave
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. For a kitchen in Wargrave, our certificate and photo report give you that record for the maintenance log. The work covers vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract. Kitchens in Wargrave book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Wargrave gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Wargrave (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be booked when the kitchen is closed. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
Places near Wargrave
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Why act early in Wargrave
An overdue clean in Wargrave is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. It takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we fit around your opening hours. Every extra month adds grease. A site near Wargrave that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why us?
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What happens on the day
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. We plan the journey to Wargrave and bring what the job is likely to need.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Wargrave questions
Can you get to a site in Wargrave?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Wargrave out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Wargrave. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Honest limits
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A fan motor that has burnt out
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
Kitchen extract cleaning around Wargrave
Food Standards Agency data counts about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Wargrave. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Fire safety in Wargrave falls to Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Wargrave, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wokingham council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St Mark's Hospital is the nearest hospital to Wargrave, about 5.3 miles east. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Robert Piggott CofE Infant School or anywhere near Wargrave, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. A kitchen near Wargrave station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Wargrave is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Wargrave and the rest of Wokingham. Wargrave is one of 35 towns, villages and districts in Wokingham where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 6 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: RG10. Local streets include High Street, Langhams Way and Victoria Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Wargrave include Bowsey Hill (1 mile north-east), Lower Shiplake (1 mile north-west), Cockpole Green (2 miles north), Knowl Hill (2 miles east) and Warren Row (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Reading (6 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Wargrave
Around Wargrave, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Loddon Nature Reserve, The Piggott School and The White Hart pub. The nearest railway station is Wargrave station, about 0.7 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find St Mark's Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hurley Chalk Pit and South Lake.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Wokingham. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.